Reading

There are many ways of spending our time usefully. Reading is one of the best ways of doing so. Reading helps us learn about people and things. It also helps us to know and understand many new words and how to use them.

Many people say that reading is the key to success. Unfortunately these people seldom tell us what or how to read. They also do not tell us when to read.

Many parents will tell their children to read. "Read, read anything, don't waste your time," they say. This is wrong.

Reading cannot be forced on anyone. There is a time and a place for everything. So reading too has to be done in the proper way and at the proper time. We should enjoy whatever we read at the same time we should also understand whatever we are reading.

Many of us read because we are told to do so. Some read because their parents want them to do so. Yet others read because they simply want to make their parents or teachers happy.

All these are wrong reasons for reading. Reading should be enjoyed so that we can get maximum benefit from it.